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Psalms 7 · Grade 5

The Pit and the Praise

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Psalm 7's title calls it a meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. The title gives no further detail, so we should not guess who Cush was. The psalm opens with David taking refuge in Yahweh and asking for rescue from pursuers who would tear his soul like a lion.

Remarkably, David invites God to examine him. If there is iniquity in his hands, or if he has rewarded evil to him who was at peace with him, he says, let the enemy pursue him. He then calls on Yahweh to arise and to judge him according to his righteousness and integrity. The basis of his hope is God's character: the righteous God searches minds and hearts, and God is a righteous judge.

The second half pictures the wicked man. He sharpens his sword, strings his bow, and conceives mischief. Yet he digs a hole and falls into the pit which he made, and his violence comes down on his own head. Evil carries the seeds of its own defeat. David closes not with fear but with worship, giving thanks for God's righteousness and singing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.

Show What You Know

  1. Why should readers not guess who Cush was?

  2. What does David invite God to do?

  3. What is the basis of David's hope?

  4. What does the pit picture teach?

Crossword

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Across

  1. ____ me from all those who pursue me.
  2. I take ____ in you.

Down

  1. My ____ is with God.
  2. God is a righteous ____.
  3. Who saves the upright in ____.

Think About It

  1. David trusted God to judge rightly instead of taking revenge. How can you leave unfair situations in God's hands?

  2. The psalm ends in praise for God's righteousness. What about God's fairness makes you want to praise Him?

Memory Verse

“I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.”

Psalms 7:17 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my shield. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do when someone treats you badly and you want to get even?
  • What hurt do you need to hand over to God instead of getting even?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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